Table-bed.



c. R. KLOK.

TABLE BED. APPLICATION FILED OCT. 31.1913.

Patented Sept. 17, 1918.

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C. R. KLOK.

TABLE BED.

APPLICATION FILED 001.31, 1913.

Patented Sept. 17,1918.

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CARL a. KLoK, or CHICAGO, ILLINoIs, ASSIGN'OR, BY MEsNE ASSIGNMENTS, T0 UNITED TABLE-BED COMPANY, A. CORPORATION or VIRGINIA.

TABLE-BED.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 1'7, 1918.

Application filed October 31, 1913. Serial No. 798,537.

resident of Chicago, Cook'county, Illinois,

have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Table-Beds, of whichthe' following is a specification.

My invention relates to table beds of that kind in which a folding bed frame is concealed within the body of the table, below the top thereof, and is adapted to be unfolded therefrom, the table being sultable for use as an ordinary library or writing table, and the bed being of the'proper height, etc, when unfolded, whereby the two things, the table and bed, are satisfactorily combined in one unitary structure.

Generally stated, the object of my invention is to provide a novel and efficient table bed of the foregoing general character.

A special object is to provide a novelconstruction and arrangement whereby the folding bed frame, together with the mattress and bedding, are disposed partly within the pedestal of the table, and partly within the top thereof, thus utilizing the said pedestal for concealing the bed,' and providing a bed frame which is easily folded and unfolded, as will, hereinafter more fully appear.

It is also an object to provide a novel table top construction, involving two hinged sections, the construction being such that nothing projects'above the mattress when the bed is unfolded, and the arrangement being such that the top: does not increase the length of the bed. v

Another object is to provide certain details and'features ofconstruction tending to increase the general efficiency of a table bed of this particular charactenfl To these and other'useful ends my invention consists in matters hereinafter set forth and'claimed.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a horizontal section ofa table bed involving the principles of my invention, showing the same closed and in condition for use as a table, being a section on line 11 in Fig.2. i

Fig. 2 is a transverse section on line 22 inFig.1.

Fig. 3 is a section similar to Fig. 2, but showing the 'bedunfolded. i

i ends.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary section on line- 4-4 in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail section on line 55 in Fig. 4.

As thus illustrated, my invention comprises a table body A having legs a at the corners thereof. The top B is rectangular and box-like. in form, and is'composed of two halves or sections band 6 hinged to the body at-b whereby the top of the table divides and opens in the manner shown in Fig. 4. It will be. seen that these sections 6 and b ,'when open, are disposed at the ends of the table, and do not increase the length.

of the bed, when the latter is unfolded. Upper and lower bars 6 and 6' connect together the legs a at each end of the table, and the lower bars are in turn connected together by a foot board 5 whereby a rigid frame is provided. The pedestal C of the table is formed by the ends 0 and sides 0 which latter are spaced apart and hinged at 0 at their lower edges.

The bed comprises a frame D composed of angle iron sections 03 and al at the middle, and sections d and d at the opposite dinally of the table, but transversely of the The sections d and d are hinged bed. Sections (Z and 01 are united by links (Z and similar links (Z connect the sections (Z and (Z together at the other end of the bed. All of the joints are of such character, between the said bed frame sections and links, that the bed frame is foldable upward at the ends thereof, but will not fold downwardthat is to say, the frame ismade to fold in one direction only, and will hold itself in astraightened position. To pre vent the frame from tilting about its axis,

while the bed is in use, and to relieve the frame of strain, folding legs d and cl are pivoted on the sections (Z andd, and adapted to rest on the floor. The upper ends of these legs, above their pivots, are connected by links (Z and 03 with the links d and d,

whereby said legs fold and unfold automatically, when the bed is folded and unfolded. When the structure is to be used as a table,

upon the sectionsd and d then the section .the end sections 03 and d arefolded over (Z is raised. toa right; angle to section. d,.'

with sect-ion (Z engaging the end of section (5 and then the entire bed is rotated aboutthe pivots (Z and; into theposit-ioin shown. in Fig. 2. In this condition: the:bed: is'partly: concealed within the pedestal, and partly within the table top. The sides 0 of the other. similar purposes, and has. the requir site knee clearance below. Alsothe bed is. of. the proper height,. etc, and. meets the standard requirements in. every. respect.

A metal bed. fabric (not shown.) is stretched. on. the foldingbed; frame-to support, themattress and. bedding. Said= fabric may. be-of any suitable known. or approved character.

From the foregoing it will. be scent-hat the invention. is. designed to. solve some of the. various problems involved; in. the successful combination of. a bed with. a. table, in. oneun-itary piece of; furniture, sothat. the bed can be entirely.concealedwvhen. the StI'llCr ture. is :to be used. as a: table, and. wherebythe tabl'e' body constitutes: a part of. the bed: structure. A; part. of thebed fra1ne,.when folded, occupies the oentrali portion ofthe table body; which; gives a: sort of pedestal;

efllct, bl1t, this doesnot interfere with the. use of'the structure. as a table. There are no upstanding portions around they edge of the bed frame,.when; the structure isin, use as a, bed, as shownin Fig, 3. and: either end ofithebedframe can bensed. as the-head or as the foot. thereof. The invention, ofcourse, is not limited to the. exact construe-- tion-shown and described;

What. I claim as my invention is 1.. A table. bed. comprising a body pro vided. with a pedestal,..a top. for saidbody, forming therewith. a. table having clearancebelow, and a. folding; bed frame concealed within said table constructed to. unfold. therefrom, having. pivotally. connected secti0nS,.a. plurality of? said. sectionsbeing disposed vertically within said pedestah and.

the other sections being disposed horizon;

tally within, said} top when: the bed isfolded within. thetable.v

2; A. table. bedcomprising a. body pro. vided v with. apedestal', atop. for said body. forming therewith a. table having cleanance below, and a. folding bed; frame concealedwithini Said" table. constructed; to, unfoldz therefrom, having pivotally connected. sec: tions, a.pl'u1;allty:- oft sald' v sect ons, being," dis?- side thereof, and folding legs for said frame.

3; A table bed comprising a body structure, and a: folding bed frame, concealed;

within said, structure, constructed to unfold therefrom, having pivotally connected sections, a plurality of. saidv sections being dis: posed vertically, when the bed. is folded, and. other section being; horizontal, the horizontal sectionsv extending from the cenr ter. oftlieztable. to one;side.thereof1,.and fold; inglegs for. said fram I 4'. A table bed comprising, a body pro.- vided. with a. pedestal, a top. for said body, formingtherewith. a. table having, clearance below,..an'dI a\ folding bed; frame concealed withinv said table, constructed. to: unfold therefrom, having: pivotally connected. sections,. a. plurality. ofsai'd. sections being. disposed vertically. within said pedestal, and, other sections being. disposed horizontally withinsaid top, when. thebed .is folded within the table,,said.' frame having short. con.- nectingi links for. said sections v serving. to

provide space in. the: frame. for the mattress:

and bedding. when. the bed is folded; some of. sai dl' links ,beinggin. the pedestal and; the. other links being. in the. top. when. folded. V

5;. A tablebed. comprising, a; body strucr the bed is.

ture having. means. forming, apedestal, and e a folding bed, frame concealed. within said structure,. constructed to. unfold; therefrom,

having pilvotally connected. sections a I 111 ralityof. said. sections. being. disposed ver tically, when the bed is folded, and the other.

sections being horizontal,said frame having short connecting links for. said. sections, serving to. provide spaoe in, the fieame. for the. mattress and bedding. when; the bed. is

folded,. some. of said. linksa being. thepedestal? and the other. linksibeing inthe top.

when the bed is folded.

6. A. table bed comprisingv a: body providedwith a pedestal,;a. top for saida body,

forming; therewith. a table having. clearance below, and a folding, bed, frameconcealed. within. said table, constructed to unfold therefrom, having pivotally connectedsections, a plurality of said sectionsbeinggdis. posed vertically, WlthlIL said.- pedestal; and the other; sections. being disposed horizontally, within. saidt0p,-.wl1'en the bed is'folde'd. within the: table, the two-middle. sections of the. frame being hinged directly. together, and links for connecting the-outer. sections to; said middle sections, .to-provide space for the mattress and bedding when the frameist folded andipne of: said middle sections. being mounted to turn onia fixediaxisgextendr ing horizontally and transversely of the frame.

7. A table bed comprising a body structure, and a folding bed frame concealed Within said structure, constructed to unfold therefrom, having pivotally connected sections, a plurality of said sections being disposed vertically, when the bed is folded, and the other sections being horizontal, the two middle sections of the frame being hinged directly together, and links for connecting the outer sections to said middle sections, to provide space for the mattress and bedding when the frame is folded, and one of said middle sections being mounted to turn on a fixed axis extending horizontally and transversely of the frame.

8. A table bed comprising a body provided with a pedestal, a top for said body, forming therewith a table having clearance below, and a folding bed frame concealed within said table, constructed to unfold therefrom, having pivotally connected sections, a plurality of said sections being disposed vertically within said pedestal, and the other sections being disposed horizontally within said top, when the bed is folded within the table, the said horizontal sections being joined at their outer ends, the vertical sections being joined at their lower ends, and the lower horizontal section resting on the upper end of one of the vertical sections.

9. A table bed comprising a body structure, and a folded bed frame concealed within said structure, constructed to unfold therefrom, having pivotally connected sections, a plurality of said sections being disposed vertically, when the bed is folded, and the other sections being horizontal, the said horizontal sections being joined at their lower ends, and the lower horizontal section resting on the upper end of one of the vertical sections.

10. A table bed comprising a body provided with a pedestal, a top for said body, forming therewith a table having clearance below, and a folding bed frame concealed within said table, constructed to unfold therefrom, having pivotally connected sections, a plurality of said sections being disposed vertically within said pedestal, and the other sections being disposed horizontally within said top, when the bed is folded within the table, said frame being mounted to rotate into position for unfolding.

11. A table bed comprising a body provided with a pedestal, a top for said body, and a folding bed frame concealed within said table, constructed to unfold therefrom,

having pivotally connected sections, certain of said sections being disposed within said pedestal, and other of the sections being disposed within said top when the bed is folded within the table, said top being movable to permit unfolding of the bed.

Signed by me at Chicago, Illinois, this 18th day of October, 1913.

CARL R. KLOK.

Witnesses;

RACHEL J. RICHARDSON, ROSE E. SOHNEM.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingithe Commissioner of Patents Washington, D. 0." 

